Here ladies and gentlemen is the final trip update. We will no doubt continue to post pictures, videos (props to Adam for finding the stuff to get them off the camera), and wrap ups but seeing as we're almost home... This is it. We left Seattle Friday morning and have stopped only to eat, get gas and find relief. It will be close to 40 hours travel time all told when we finally get back to Bloomington and we're all quite proud of the accomplishment. Greg is driving now as we pass through Wisconsin to Illinois with Adam set to hopefully close the drive out.
It has been a great trip. Perhaps not one that I would make again given travel time but I am completely content with the memories, laughs, and experiences shared with my brothers in Christ. I'd say most of all during this trip I've learned a lot about patience and humility. I'd say we all have easy going, agreeable personalities but 8 days within arms reach of assertive, confident guys can cause disagreements and tension.
I usually internalize frustration so that I don't spur arguments and damage relationships. The problem with that is that sometimes I have trouble letting things go and it boils up to cause problems down the road. I've tried very hard to let the little stuff roll off my back and just let things go. Sometimes that means swallowing my pride and belief that I'm right but as long as things work out and don't cause problems, no big deal. As often as I think I'm right, I'm certainly not always and have to learn to concede to a better point. I have to grow to examine and accept other viewpoints.
I think we've been incredibly blessed to get through this trip without a hitch or big disagreement. Anyways, it's 7:32 CST and I'm exhausted and ready for my own bed.
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